SciTech

Meta is spending millions to convince people that data centers are cool and you like them

January 28, 2026

Stevie Bonifield

Over the last few months of 2025, Meta spent $6.4 million on an ad campaign running in cities across the country, from Sacramento to Washington, with a clear mission: win over viewers on the construction of new data centers. As the New York Times reports, the ad campaign is anchored by short, folksy video spotlights […]

Moltbot, the AI agent that ‘actually does things,’ is tech’s new obsession

January 28, 2026

An open-source AI agent that "actually does things" is taking off, with people across the web sharing how they're using the agent to do a whole bunch of things, like manage reminders, log health and fitness data, and even communicate with clients. The tool, called Moltbot (formerly Clawdbot), runs locally on a variety of devices, […]

The best budget robot vacuums

January 28, 2026

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Today’s robot vacuums are becoming a bit like cars: with all the features, upgrades, and fancy trimmings available these days, it’s easy to forget that they can just be simple machines that get us from point A to point B. Yes, some bots blow hot air on their bums (mop pads), deftly navigate dog poop, […]

The winter storm tested power grids straining to accommodate AI data centers

January 28, 2026

The colossal winter storm that swept across 34 states left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity. Bitterly cold temperatures lingering after Winter Storm Fern are still testing power grids, already under stress from a rush of new AI data centers. Over the weekend, wholesale electricity prices soared in Virginia, the state with the most […]

The best fitness trackers and watches we’ve tested

January 28, 2026

Fitness trackers have come a long way from the simple bands that tracked steps and little else. Modern trackers can monitor everything from your heart health to how well you’ve recovered from a hard bout of training. Even flagship smartwatches, which used to be lackluster trackers, have become pretty adept workout companions. Whatever your fitness […]

Free online review offered for takers of DOST undergraduate exam

January 28, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in the National Capital Region announced it will provide free online review classes for students who will take the DOST-Science Education Institute (SEI) Undergraduate Scholarship Exam.

Razer’s testing a new tool for customizing its keyboards in your browser

January 28, 2026

Andrew Liszewski

Razer has announced the beta release of a new online customization tool compatible with several versions of its Huntsman V3 Pro keyboards at launch. Razer Synapse Web isn't a full replacement for the company's Synapse 4 desktop app. It's instead designed to be a streamlined alternative accessible through a browser for situations where you're not […]

Amazon shutters all of its physical Go and Fresh stores

January 28, 2026

Stevie Bonifield

Amazon Go and Fresh physical store locations will soon be no more, with Amazon announcing on Tuesday that it's closing the majority of the stores and converting others into Whole Foods Market locations. Customers will still be able to order from Amazon Fresh online, but won't be able to shop at physical stores with the […]

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat

January 28, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolted the town of Kalamansig in Sultan Kudarat early Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.

A former Netflix game studio went indie to reach more players

January 28, 2026

When Netflix first acquired cozy game developer Spry Fox in 2022, it made a lot of sense. The studio had been around for over a decade and had several hits with mobile games like Triple Town and Alphabear. That approachable style of puzzle game seemed like a good fit for Netflix's mobile-first strategy, and, as […]

Atomic scientists set Doomsday Clock 4 seconds closer to global catastrophe

January 27, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

The Doomsday Clock moved closer than ever to midnight, with AI threats, conflicts, and aggressive behavior by nuclear powers among factors driving risks for global disaster.

DOST-PTRI eyes to develop scanning system to check counterfeit textiles

January 27, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research (DOST-PTRI) Institute is planning to develop a scanning system that would detect counterfeit textiles.

Health threat of global plastics projected to soar

January 27, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

PARIS, France - The threat posed by plastic production, usage and disposal to human health will skyrocket in the coming years unless the world does something to address this global crisis, researchers warned Tuesday.

Astronomers unveil map of dark matter’s distribution in universe

January 27, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope in a patch of the sky covering almost three times the area of the full moon, scientists have created the most detailed cosmic map to date of the mysterious substance called dark matter that account...

Learning through arcade games? Engineering students build ‘Aral-cade”

January 26, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

Have you ever imagined learning while playing an arcade video game? A group of engineering students has turned that idea into reality by developing a fun and interactive way to help improve children"s reading literacy.

Marcos OK’d National Digital Connectivity Plan — DICT

January 26, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has approved the National Digital Connectivity Plan (NDCP).

This founder cracked firefighting — now he’s creating an AI gold mine

January 26, 2026

The nozzle is just the beginning – what company founder Sunny Sethi calls "the muscle on the ground.”

ChatGPT is pulling answers from Elon Musk’s Grokipedia

January 26, 2026

Information from the conservative-leaning, AI-generated encyclopedia developed by Elon Musk’s xAI is beginning to appear in answers from ChatGPT.

Humans& thinks coordination is the next frontier for AI, and they’re building a model to prove it

January 26, 2026

Humans&, a new startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building the next generation of foundation models for collaboration, not chat.

Science fiction writers, Comic-Con say goodbye to AI

January 26, 2026

Some of the major players in science fiction and pop culture are taking firmer stances against generative AI.

Why Minnesota Can’t Do More to Stop ICE

January 26, 2026

Garrett M. Graff

Democratic lawmakers have few options that wouldn’t trigger something like civil war.

Creators and communities everywhere take a stand against ICE

January 26, 2026

Terrence O’Brien

It's not surprising when the guy who's been yelling about the horrors of late-stage capitalism on Instagram for the last five years turns his ire towards ICE. But something different has been happening over the week or so, following the most recent shootings of civilians by federal agents - even accounts that stay laser focused […]

TechCrunch Mobility: RIP, Tesla Autopilot, and the NTSB investigates Waymo

January 26, 2026

Kirsten Korosec

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

It doesn’t matter if Alex Pretti had a gun

January 26, 2026

Shortly after federal agents killed Alex Pretti Saturday morning, the Department of Homeland Security began to run with the story that the dead man had been armed and dangerous. He had a gun, DHS said. (A Bellingcat analysis of the video concludes that Pretti was unarmed when he was shot.) He had approached the agents […]

Apple will reportedly unveil its Gemini-powered Siri assistant in February

January 26, 2026

We’re about to get our first real look at the results of the recently announced AI partnership between Apple and Google.

What is Bending Spoons? The little-known firm behind Vimeo’s sweeping layoffs

January 26, 2026

Bending Spoons remains largely unknown, even as its portfolio of products has served more than a billion people.

Google says it’s fixed Gmail issues with spam and misclassification

January 26, 2026

If your Gmail account doesn’t seem to be working properly today, you’re not alone.

Trusting your phone to Abxylute’s mobile controller requires a big leap of faith

January 26, 2026

Andrew Liszewski

As a retro gaming fan, I was thrilled when Apple opened its App Store to emulators in 2024, but I've yet to find a controller that makes me want to fully embrace retro gaming on my phone. Clamp-on controllers like the Backbone Pro are a bit too bulky, and I don't want to prop my […]

Why won’t anyone stop ICE from masking?

January 25, 2026

Americans do not like masked secret police. There is really no other way to put it. The reasons why are manifold: accountability, trust in law enforcement, and just plain overall vibes. More concretely, not being able to tell who's a cop and who's not is dangerous. An assassin masquerading as law enforcement killed Minnesota legislator […]

Sony’s first clip earbuds don’t quite hit the mark

January 25, 2026

The Sony LinkBuds Clip are the company's first clip earbuds. They follow the innovative donut-hole LinkBuds and LinkBuds Open and, like their predecessors, allow you to listen to music or podcasts, make phone calls, or be active outdoors while still maintaining awareness of your surroundings. The clip design has become more popular over the past […]

The great e-bike crackdown has begun

January 25, 2026

Andrew J. Hawkins

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the e-bike movement, follow Andrew J. Hawkins. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Last week, I did something I don't typically do, which […]

Phonak Audeo Infinio Ultra Sphere Review: Premium Hearing Aids

January 25, 2026

Christopher Null

This new prescription hearing aid has a special chip designed to improve hearing in noisy conditions.

No One Is Quite Sure Why Ice Is Slippery

January 25, 2026

Paulina Rowińska

A thin, watery layer coating the surface of ice is what makes it slick. Despite a great deal of theorizing over the centuries, though, it isn't entirely clear why that layer forms.

How Long Should You Cold Plunge? We Asked Experts (2026)

January 25, 2026

You don't need to Ernest Shackleton yourself to reap the benefits of cold plunging. A calm, controlled ice bath is key.

The Lego Pokémon Line Shows Toys Are Only for Rich Adults Now

January 25, 2026

Who cares about kids when adult collectors are willing to pay top dollar?

Bambu P1S Combo Review: Clean, Fast, 3D Printing

January 25, 2026

This is the easiest to use 3D printer I've ever tried.

The 10 Best Essential Oil Diffusers We’ve Tried in 2026 (and 2 to Avoid)

January 25, 2026

Keep things smelling fresh with these handy home gadgets. After researching and testing over a dozen devices, the Urpower Aroma is our favorite for most people.

DICT: Social media verification likely to remain voluntary

January 25, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

Verification of social media accounts will likely remain voluntary, despite the Department of Information and Communications Technology"s plan to release a new policy measure to curb fake news next week.